Peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter insertion, the most common invasive hospital procedure
performed worldwide, is associated with a variety of complications and an unacceptably …

Short-term peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) are commonly used in healthcare settings.
To determine the magnitude of bloodstream infections (BSIs) related to their use, PubMed …

Purpose Previously published guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for
detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this …

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive
recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The …

Naomi P. O'Grady, 1 Mary Alexander, 2 Lillian A. Burns, 3 E. Patchen Dellinger, 4 Jeffrey
Garland, 5 Stephen O. Heard, 6 Pamela A. Lipsett, 7 Henry Masur, 1 Leonard A. Mermel, 8 …

Objective. To assess the relative importance of independent risk factors for peripheral
intravenous catheter (PIVC) failure. Methods. Secondary data analysis from a randomized …

Background The millions of peripheral intravenous catheters used each year are
recommended for 72–96 h replacement in adults. This routine replacement increases health …

These guidelines have been developed for practitioners who insert catheters and for
persons responsible for surveillance and control of infections in hospital, outpatient, and …

Purpose: To review the literature on prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections.
Data Sources: The MEDLINE database, conference proceedings, and bibliographies of …

Recent years have witnessed a rapidly growing crisis in antimicrobial resistance, especially
among microorganisms that cause nosocomial infection. To better understand common risk …